Healthcare Hits_ Medicaid, ACA, and the Uninsured

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Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" could drastically alter Medicaid & ACA. Will millions lose coverage? Get the facts on the proposed healthcare changes. New requirements for Medicaid recipients are on the table. We explain what this means for low-income individuals and states. The enhanced ACA tax credit is set to expire! Learn about the potential impact on your health insurance costs and the alarming projections for the uninsured population. #HealthcareUnderFire. #MedicaidChanges. #ACAExpiration.

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00:00The one big, beautiful bill isn't just about taxes, it's set to bring significant,

00:04and potentially controversial, changes to the American healthcare landscape.

00:09A major area of concern is Medicaid, the crucial state and federal program providing health

00:14coverage to low-income individuals. The bill proposes new requirements for recipients and

00:19potential new tax formulas for states participating in the program. While proponents argue these

00:25measures are necessary to control escalating program costs, critics warn that millions could

00:30lose their health coverage as a direct result. Beyond Medicaid, the bill also impacts the

00:35Affordable Care Act exchanges. An enhanced tax credit that has helped millions afford coverage

00:42through the ACA is scheduled to expire at the end of this year. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget

00:48Office estimates that the combined effect of these Medicaid changes and the lapse of the ACA premium

00:53tax credit enhancement could add a staggering 16 million people to the country's uninsured

00:58population by 2034. This is a critical concern for public health advocates and many Americans.

01:05Adding to the complexity, the House and Senate are taking different approaches to health savings

01:10accounts, HSAs. The House bill aims to make HSAs more generous and easier to use, while the Senate

01:16version, as it stands, does not include these provisions. For many, HSAs are a vital tool for

01:23managing health care costs, and the exclusion of their expansion in the Senate bill is seen as a

01:27missed opportunity. The debate surrounding these health care provisions highlights the deep divisions

01:32in Congress over the future of health coverage in America. Money Explainers

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